1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C945 RFE
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1986. Recorded mileage 104,051 km. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/08/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 104,051 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2495cc
C945 RFE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2021
- 104,051 km recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C945 RFE Odometer History
- 04/06/200994,940 mi
- 26/11/201097,314 mi+2,374 mi
- 04/11/201199,343 mi+2,029 mi
- 17/11/201199,358 mi+15 mi
- 20/10/2012100,138 mi+780 mi
- 26/10/2012100,146 mi+8 mi
- 26/10/2013100,928 mi+782 mi
- 26/10/2013100,928 mi
- 25/10/2014101,542 km
- 04/11/2014101,555 mi
- 17/10/2015102,353 km
- 20/10/2016102,653 km+300 km
- 17/11/2016102,646 km-7 km
- 21/10/2017103,128 km+482 km
- 01/11/2017103,128 km
- 20/10/2018103,521 km+393 km
- 26/08/2020103,707 mi
- 18/08/2021104,051 km
Average of roughly 746 km per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C945 RFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C945 RFE) between June 2009 and August 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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